Now this is the way to treat a
corner! Click any of these images to see a larger version.

INSTALLING
TRI-CORNER TRAPS

This product is now
discontinued, but these installation instructions still apply for mounting 2x2 MiniTraps.

RealTraps Tri-Corners are the ideal complement for MiniTraps and
MondoTraps mounted straddling corners. Besides treating more of the room's total surface,
they're a good choice when appearance concerns prevent placing traps along the length of
wall-ceiling corner.

The photos and text that follow explain how to install RealTraps
Tri-Corner traps using the supplied springs and cable tie. Hanging a bass trap in front of
a tri-corner may seem an impossible task, because the trap itself prevents getting your
hands behind it! Fortunately, we devised a clever method that is not too difficult, even
for one person. However, it is easier if you have a helper to hold the trap while you
attach it.

These traps can also be placed in the tri-corners where two walls
meet the floor. In that case there's nothing to hang, though if your room doesn't have
carpet you may need to put some foam sticky tape on the bottom edge to keep it from
sliding down. This foam tape is the type meant for sealing drafty windows, and is commonly
available at hardware stores.

ATTACH
THE D-RING

Tri-Corner and 2 by 2 foot MiniTraps come
with a wall anchor and a plain screw. Most rooms have studs behind the walls in every
corner, so you can use a sheet rock screw as shown here. Otherwise use the wall anchor.
Either way, put the screw through the D-ring and screw it in all the way. Top

ATTACH
THE LONG SPRING TO THE TRAP

Tri-Corner traps come
with two springs to hold the trap in place. The short spring is attached at our factory
for your convenience. But we can't attach the longer spring because it won't fit inside
the packaging, so you'll have to attach that spring yourself. This is not difficult -
simply slip the loop at the end of the spring around the raised portion of the trap. Top

PROTECT
YOUR WALLS!

To reduce the chance of scratching up
your walls we suggest using masking tape to attach the box corner bumpers to the trap, as
shown here. This is not strictly necessary if you're careful handling the trap, and is
suggested only as a precaution. Top

ATTACH
THE LONG SPRING

Attach the longer spring to the
D-ring as shown. This spring serves as a "third hand" while you're working, to
keep the trap from falling to the floor while you use both hands for the remaining
operations. Top

THREAD
THE CABLE TIE

The cable tie and short spring are what
actually hold the trap in place. Slip the pointed end of the cable tie through the D-ring
as shown. It may seem that the direction shown is backwards, but trust us on this. Only
one cable tie is needed to install a Tri-corner trap, but we include an extra in case you
make a mistake and have to cut the tie and try again. Top

PULL
THE CABLE TIE INTO PLACE

This next step is the key
part of the process. Thread the cable tie through the D-ring, then down and through the
loop at the end of the short spring. Next, pull it upward and thread the tip into the
mating slot at the other end of the cable tie. Continue to pull on the tip end of the
cable tie to tighten the tie, while you guide the trap into the corner.

You may have to rotate the trap left and right a bit until it's
straight. Then keep tightening the cable tie, rotating the loop upward as needed to keep
the "nub" at the top near the D-ring. Top

PULL
A LITTLE MORE

This is what the trap looks like once
the cable tie has been pulled tightly and the trap is in its final position. Top

SNIP
THE CABLE TIE

Finally, snip the cable tie and push
the end behind the trap so it doesn't show. Top

VOILA
- DONE!

And there you have it!

Thanks to George Hoenninger for the photo below of his fabulous
2-channel setup. Top